Cops: Easton optometrist, ex-officer brawl

EASTON -- A local optometrist and a former police officer have been arrested after police said they got into a tussle in the doctor's driveway.

Dr. Dean Harvey, 39, whose office is in Danbury, was charged with disorderly conduct and third-degree assault while a former Philadelphia cop, Paul Natali, 62, was charged with disorderly conduct.

Both men surrendered Monday after receiving notice that warrants had been issued for their arrests.

Harvey was released after posting $10,000 bond, while Natali posted $500 bond.

Police officers were called Sept. 27 to investigate the report of a disturbance at Harvey's Magellan Lane home.

Natali, who had been hired by Harvey's former wife, went to Harvey's home to deliver possessions that Harvey left in the home of the ex-spouse, police said. While there, Natali and Harvey became embroiled in an argument, and Harvey allegedly punched Natali in the left eye, police said.

Natali also claimed that Harvey hit him in the head with a cardboard tube, police said.